Mall

Level 4 – Mall, New York

The New York mall is the first of the downhill levels, with a starting point on one end and an ending point down hill at the other end which when reached will end the level no matter how much time is left on the clock. There are lots of little areas to discover and plenty of hidden bonus gaps to find as well as some great opportunities for huge air. Some of the objectives in the career mode are tough to get however like the hard to reach hidden tape and some of the letters that spell SKATE. You'll definitely want to plan your run carefully through this one since it'll be tough to back track.

Maps Note: Numbers on the maps represent gaps found throughout the level. Check the corresponding number in the text for a full description of that particular gap. Click map for larger version.

Gaps

1. Planter Gap – 100 Points – Earn planter gap bonuses just like you did off the planters in front of the gym on the previous school level. Ollie between the planters on the first floor near the level's starting point, to the right of the elevator while grinding their edges to get up to two Planter Gap bonuses. For some reason you will not always be rewarded for a successful Planter Gap ollie, much in the same way you're not always given credit for some wall rides.

2. Fountain Gap – 250 Points – This one can be tricky but it's a flashy one when you can pull it off. To earn the Fountain Gap bonus first get up to the second floor by the level's starting point and ollie straight ahead onto the bench/platform at the edge. From there ollie over the small gap and ride off the ramp like structure, following the arrow. With careful aim you can ollie straight through the hole in the fountain. This final maneuver through the fountain will get you the bonus. Jump from the fountain to the ramp on the other side to earn the bonus again. This can also be performed going through the fountain in the opposite direction.

3. Rail Combo – 500 Points – Earn this bonus in two different places. Get to the second floor up the escalator by the level's starting point and notice the flag pools extending off the ledge left and right of the bench/platform. For the first Rail Combo gap bonus grind the left flagpole and ollie from the end and land in a grind on the rail below, in front of the café. For added points grind the length of the rail below for the Coffee Grind gap bonus. The second Rail Combo gap bonus is earned by grinding the right flagpole and then ollie off its end and land in a grind on the planter below. If you're slick you can also grab the letter K.

4. Coffee Grind – 1000 Points – This simple gap is earned when you grind the length of rail in front of the café, left of the fountain. This can be performed moving in either direction.

5. The Flying Leap – 100 Points – This one is easy. Just get up to the second floor balcony past the fountain and ollie over the ledge at the end towards the elevator area and pool below. Get some speed when you do it and a carefully aimed ollie can put you onto the lights hanging above the pool area which is where the hidden videotape for the level is found.

6. Over A 16 Stair Set – 250 Points – Get a huge amount of speed coming from the fountain area going towards the elevator area and ollie completely over the set of 16 steps along the left wall. Grab the bonus coin on your way down for even more points.

7. Going Up Gap – 250 Points – The next two gaps can be earned when you session the elevator area. The Going Up Gap is earned by performing an ollie over the gap made by the left elevator.

8. Going Down Gap – 250 Points – Ollie over the right elevator gap for the Going Down Gap.

9. Skater Escalator Gap – 500 Points – To get this gap your going to need to get your speed stats way up or enter one of the stud cheats as a lot of speed is the only way you're going to make this jump. Past the elevator area and the pool area with the hanging lights, ollie completely over escalator with out touching it in the slightest. It is easier to make if you do not use the ramps at the top to launch from although with enough speed you can clear the escalator using the little ramps. Be sure to try to grab the bonus coin on your way down for some extra points and an extra multiplier.

10. For The Whole Atrium – 500 Points – There is only one gap bonus to earn in the outdoors atrium area and is only slightly tough to get. Running along either side of the atrium is a ledge, which you can grind. Get some decent speed and use the quarter-pipes that run along each wall to reach the ledge and grind it from one side of the atrium to the other for the bonus. Either side of the atrium will give you the bonus as well as performing the stunt from either direction.

11. 32 Steps Off A Mezzanine – 2500 Points – These final two gap bonuses can be really tough to get because of the speed needed and also because you will only get one try since the end of the level is at the bottom of the stairs. Get loads of speed coming out of the outdoor atrium and ollie up to the mezzanine level with the stacked Apocalypse game boxes. From there ollie off the edge, over the 32 steps of the stairs and land safely on the ground below. Grab the bonus coins hanging above the steps for an even higher score.

12. Over A Huge 32 Stair Gap – 2000 Points – Get a huge amount of speed coming out of the outdoor atrium area and give your bust ollie when you get to the top of the stairs. You'll earn the gap bonus if you manage to clear all 32 steps of the stairs and land successfully at the bottom.

Hidden Videotape

The Hidden Videotape for the Mall is the hardest to reach thus far into the game but there are two ways to actually get to it. There's the hard way and then there's the easy way. The hidden tape is hanging between the two lights at the far end hanging above the pool of water, right of the elevator area down past the fountain area. The hard way to get to it is to use the balcony along the right wall with the car, jump and billboard just before the hanging lights. The trick is to get enough speed and the correct trajectory when you ollie off the balcony in order to land on the lights. This is easier said than done, as you have to jump blind when aiming for the lights. The easier way to make it is to use the second, second floor balcony above. Get to it using the escalator and go to the opposite end to get enough of a run up. Then get some speed then ollie and land in a grind on the right ledge. This will help you get more speed and when you ollie from the end you'll be perfectly lined up to land on the light fixtures. This method will also earn you the Flying Leap Gap.

Spell SKATE

S – The S is sitting pretty above the railing along the left wall down the final ramp from the starting place that leads into the mall. If you’re the flashy sort bust a wall ride and move into a grind onto the rail before sliding into the letter.

K – The K is sitting along the edge of the planter found to the right of the large fountain. Just grind the length of the planter to get it but if your really cool you would want to go for the Rail Combo bonus gap at the same time by dropping from a grind on the flagpole on the floor above to the planter and the letter below.

A – When you get to the pool of water below the hanging lights, right of the elevator area you'll find the letter A. Grind the left rail across the pool of water to claim the letter at the end.

T – Further down the mall but before the outdoor atrium you'll find the letter T sitting on the large metal sculpture. Grind either the higher or lower part of the sculpture and you'll grab the T sitting between them.

E – The E is an easy snag hanging above the pool of water in the outdoor atrium. Just get plenty of speed coming into the atrium and launch off the small jump ramp over the pool and you get the E.

Break Five Directories

Directory 1 - From the starting point head down the ramps into the mall and head up the first escalator. The first Directory will be at the top of the escalator on the second floor.

Directory 2 - The second Directory is on the second, second story balcony past the large fountain. To get there you can either use the second escalator past the fountain or jump through the fountain to get there which will also earn you the Fountain Gap bonus.

Directory 3 - Directory number three is along the left wall beyond elevator area and the water pool below the hanging lights. There will be a large ramp left of the Directory and just beyond that there will be a large escalator.

Directory 4 - Just before the large metal sculpture before the outdoor atrium you'll find the fourth Directory.

Directory 5 - The last Directory is at the back of the atrium, just before the exit out to the final escalator and the end of the level.